Basic Carrier Route: 24 or more addressed pieces sorted into
carrier route bundles, prepared in
line-of-travel or walk sequence and placed into carrier route
sacks; or 6 or more addressed pieces sorted into carrier
route bundles,
prepared in line-of-travel or walk sequence and placed
into 5-digit/scheme carrier route sacks.

High Density: carrier route pieces prepared in walk sequence
with necessary density (125 pieces or more to single
carrier route). For
In-County rate,
density requirement may be based on either 125 pieces
or 25% of total active deliveries per carrier route.

Ride-Along rate available for items up to 3.3 ounces eligible
as Standard Mail (707.15).

Eligibility Standards (707.12, 707.13)
For authorized publications (e.g.,
magazines and newspapers) whose primary
purpose
is transmitting information.
Periodicals must be
issued at least
four times a year at a stated frequency
from a
known office of publication and be
formed of printed sheets.
General
and requester
publications
must have an established list of
subscribers or requesters. All pieces within
each mailing must be in the same
processing category.

Bundles: Six or more pieces addressed to same carrier route
(city route, rural route, highway contract route, post office
box section, or general delivery unit) must be prepared in bundles.
Fewer than 6 pieces in a bundle are permitted in
5-digit scheme carrier routes or 5-digit carrier routes sacks,
but only qualify for the Basic Presort rate. See 707.23.5 for
optional firm bundles.

Rate: Saturation, High Density, Basic Carrier Route1

Carrier Route

Sacks: Required at 24 pieces; fewer pieces not permitted.

Labels: For Line 1, use city, state, and 5-digit ZIP Code
on mail; for Line 2, "PER" (or "NEWS"), "FLTS," and route marking
as appropriate: for saturation, "WSS" and route
type and number; for high density, "WSH" and route
type and number; or for basic, "CR" and route
type and number.

5-Digit Scheme Carrier Routes

Sacks: Required; no minimum.

Labels: For Line 1, use L001, Column B; for Line 2, "PER" (or "NEWS") and "FLTS
CR-RTS SCH."

5-Digit Carrier Routes

Sacks: Required; no minimum.

Labels: For Line 1, use city, state, and 5-digit ZIP Code
on mail; for
Line 2, "PER" (or "NEWS") and "FLTS
CR-RTS."

1. Basic rate for bundles of fewer than six pieces.

2. Use "NEWS" only if issued weekly or more frequently.

3. Use "WSS" for Saturation, "WSH" for High Density
or "CR" for Basic Carrier Route.